Anthony,
Don't underestimate the mimicry skills of the
Olive-backed Oriole. I was not there so I don't know, but on what you say, I
expect that your first thought is probably far more likely to be correct than
that it was a Superb Lyrebird.
Philip
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Anthony Katon <> To:
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Monday, 7 January 2002 21:19 Subject: [BIRDING-AUS]
Mimicry
Hello all, I was doing a bit of birding down
by the Georges River, Ingleburn NSW today when I thought I heard an
Eastern Whipbird, as I approached the direction of the call I then heard
a Rufous Whistler call followed by what sounded like a Grey Butcherbird,
then a Pied Currawong and an Olive-backed Oriole and a few other calls I
could not recognise. As I approached the direction of the calls they all
ceased and I could not find the bird in question. My first thoughts
that it was possible an Olive-backed Oriole making these calls but
due the fact these calls were perfect imitations I now believe
it might have been a Superb Lyrebird. If it was the Lyrebird than it is
the first time I'm aware of one being in this
location.
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